WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB)


THE IRB PROCESS

4.    Submission Process

Before You Submit
    The Principal Investigator (PI) visits the Webster University IRB web site (http://www.webster.edu/irb/) and carefully reviews relevant information. This is very important. You can save yourself alot of time revising your submission if you properly research the procedure.

    Format

    The preferred format for submission is an email attachment in MS Word. However, when using email attachments one must also send hard copies of any signature pages

    Hard copies of the forms are available from the IRB Expeditor.

    You must use the most current forms. Proposals submitted on outdated forms will be returned unreviewed.

    Questions which are not applicable to your proposal should be included in the application and answered with a N/A.

    A copy of the complete application is to be submitted to the IRB Expediter. What is submitted to the IRB should be a polished finished product - complete with signatures and any scripts, forms, and applications to be utilized in data collection.

    Hard copies may be sent to the IRB via fax and mail (see below).

    The IRB Expediter is not responsible for faxes or e-mail attachments that are unreadable, corrupted, or cannot be opened.

    A copy of the complete proposal is to be submitted to the IRB Expediter. The document will then be logged and sent to the Chair or IRB representative from the college/school where the research is originating.

1.    Determine whether you need to file an IRB form

2.    Find The Necessary Forms

3.    Examine Helpful Tips To Ensure A Smooth Approval Process

4.    Submission Process

5.    Begin Research

6.    Update The IRB When You Have Completed Your Project

Updated 10/04